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Take Profits in VF Corp. After a 165% Gain

The owner of brands including Timberland, the North Face, and Lee is shrewd. But as consumers slow their spending, its shares could get hurt.

August 17, 2013

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VF Corp. has made a habit of surprising Wall Street. Last month, the owner of apparel brands including Timberland, North Face, and Lee beat earnings estimates for the 15th consecutive quarter. In June, VF (ticker: VFC) unveiled an ambitious five-year growth plan.

VF shares are up 30% in 2013, even after a recent pullback. And the stock has returned a whopping 165% since Barron's first recommended the company...